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Flood Of Special Session BIlls Address “Illegal Supply Of Guns To Minors,” Taxpayer-Funded Mental Health Care, Compulsory DNA Collection, Creating A Felony Offense For Threats
The Latest Set Of Special Session Bills Focus In On Quelling The “Illegal Supply Of Guns To Minors,” The Supplying Of “Free” Firearm Locks, Lowering The Number Of Days Courts Must Notify The TBI Of Final Dispositions Of Criminal Proceedings, TennCare Assistance For Adults And Children With Serious Mental Illness Or Emotional Disturbance, The Compulsory Collection Of DNA From Those Accused Of Felonies, And Creating A Felony Offense For Threatening Acts Of Mass Violence.
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Firearm Permit Holders Can Now Carry In Knoxville Public Libraries
Mayor Glenn Jacobs Has Changed A Policy With Regard To Guns In Knoxville, Allowing Those Who Have A Concealed Carry Permit To Enter Public Libraries With Their Firearm.
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New Poll Finds That To Keep Communities Safe, Tennessee Voters Want To Remove Dangerous People, Not Guns
According To Data From A Statewide Survey Conducted By Co/Efficient, A National Public Opinion Research Firm, Tennessee Voters Want Threatening Individuals Removed From The Community Rather Than Just Taking Their Guns With Red Flag Laws.
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Gun Sales Are Collapsing In Tennessee
In Tennessee, Gun Sales Are Falling, But At A Slower Pace Than The National Decline. There Were A Total Of 420,199 FBI Firearm Background Checks In The State In The First Half Of 2022 Compared To 501,372 In The First Six Months Of 2021 — A 16.2% Reduction And The 41st Largest Decline Among States.
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Metro Nashville Schools Report Five Separate Gun Incidents Since Start Of School
In The First Five Weeks Of School, Metro Nashville Public Schools Has Seen Five Incidents Of Students Bringing Guns Onto Campus.
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Multiple Guns Stolen From Hixson Pawn Shop
On Monday, June 21, Multiple Guns Were Stolen From A Pawn Shop In Hixson, Tennessee. Officials Are Still Searching For The Suspect, And Have Offered A $5,000 Reward For Any Information That Leads To An Arrest.
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